Warriors beat Cleveland Cavs in overtime in Game 1 of NBA finals

Golden State Warriors beat Cleveland in Game 1 of NBA finals — (Image credit: Ezra Shaw/Getty Image)

LeBron James scored 44 points for the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of the NBA finals on Thursday night, but it wasn't enough to beat the surging Golden State Warriors, who won in overtime, 108-100. Warriors guard Steph Curry scored 26 points. The Cavs are trying to get their first ever NBA championship, and the first title for any Cleveland team in 51 years; the Warriors haven't won a championship since 1975. Game 2 will be on Sunday, also in Oakland.

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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.